Collagen supplements
| Best used:AM or PM | Caution: Harmless cost effective supplement | Best for: Joints, arthritis & possibly skin |
| Comments: Much more research needed | Mode of action: Dermal supplement | Science Score: *
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Why is collagen one of the most crucial elements in the skin?
Collagen accounts for over 80% of skin matrix. It provides support, elasticity & integrity for everything ranging from hair, blood vessels pores & overall facial structure. We start to lose collagen in the third decade of life, losing 1% of our collagen annually. Wrinkles, enlarged pores, & skin laxity are due to a steady decrease in dermal collagen.
What’s the best way to absorb collagen?
Absorption can be an issue, especially when it comes to a huge molecule like collagen. Smaller peptides can more easily pass through our intestinal barrier and into our bloodstream. It gets complicated as only a small amount of collagen is actually viable, & even then an infinitely small amount may be used by the end organ (in this case skin).
Powders are the most popular as they are easy to mix, followed by capsules. Creams are probably the least recommended as the molecular weight of collagen/peptides are too large to be absorbed through the basement membrane zone into the deeper dermal layers.
Watch out for products marketed as “plant-based collagen.” They don’t actually contain collagen, and though they say they support collagen production, the science is not there to back it up.
What are natural ways to supplement collagen in our diet?
Eat the whole animal, this includes bovine, marine, or porcine collagen in food. The bones and skin are the richest sources. Bone broth is another easy collagen-rich option as it is rich in amino acids. For a more detailed analysis of collagen rich foods, speak to a dietician. As a dermatologist I can only go so far!
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Is it safe to take collagen supplements daily?
Yes. Unused collagen is removed from your digestive system without any harm. Allergies are super rare. Note however that collagen supplements are not FDA, CE or TGA regulated, unlike medicines.
Know your routine and how it helps your skin 👉
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🔍Retinol is a Vitamin A analogue. This skincare active can reduce acne, blackheads, whiteheads, treat unwanted pigmentation & reduce photoaging . Brands include Aspect Doctor available at @theformulated. Discuss with your dermatologist if prescription retinoids are suitable for your skin type
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🔍AHAs include lactic acid, glycolic acid & citric acid. Drunk elephant makes a super potent mixture of skin acids with their baby facial line. Other recommendations include Neostrata , The Ordinary & The Inkey List. AHAs can improve #blackheads, fine lines & wrinkles as well as improve skin pigmentation. AHAs, like retinoids can make you more sun sensitive
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🍊Vitamin C or ascorbic acid forms part of the ABCs of skin care. C is an #antioxidant, protecting your skin from free radicals. ‘C’ can also build collagen & reduce pigmentation. Caution in patients with sensitive skin- rosacea I suggest starting at a lower concentration such as 10% & increasing SLOWLY as tolerated to 15, then 20%. Formulations will vary depending on the brand. C can be combined with E & Ferulic Acid to form CE Ferulic Acid, a potent antioxidant combination! @skinceuticals have a CE Ferulic available online and in store at @theformulated 🔥
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💬 What combinations of skin care do you love using?
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😎Davin Lim
Brisbane/Meanjin🇦🇺
@theformulated @cutis_dermatology
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Simple Skin Care for Sensitive Skin
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Skin Science: Skin sensitivity is extremely common. Causes can include conditions like rosacea, eczema, and even acne. Often, it can be attributed to the incorrect combination of skincare active ingredients or not respecting your skin's limits.
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✅Vitamin B, also referred to as niacinamide, is a well-tolerated active ingredient for the skin. It has versatile properties that help reduce skin inflammation, making it ideal for irritated or sensitive skin. Additionally, it improves the skin's barrier function and helps combat skin dehydration by enhancing moisture content.
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🧐 Vitamin A: Retinol and retinoids are known for their ability to boost collagen production, decrease acne, improve enlarged pores, and address skin pigmentation concerns. However, sensitive skin may find higher concentrations of vitamin A irritating. Start with niacinamide or vitamin B and exercise caution while incorporating vitamin A. In this skin type, prioritize retinyl aldehyde over retinol.
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🍊Vitamin C or ascorbic acid is a potent antioxidant. Vitamin C also stimulates collagen production and helps reduce unwanted skin pigmentation. Keep in mind that highly active vitamin C formulations tend to be somewhat acidic (pH 2.5-3.5), which may trigger inflammation and skin sensitivity in individuals with sensitive skin. Therefore, it's advisable to consider vitamin C as the last option on the list.
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👊Moisturizer: Opt for simplicity when selecting a moisturizer. Brands like La Roche and Obagi offer good options. Look for ingredients like hyaluronic acid, squalene, and glycerin.
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🚿Exfoliation can be tricky. Physical exfoliation, such as using a Clarisonic brush, allows you to control the pressure and timing. This method may be preferable for those with sensitive skin compared to chemical exfoliation using skin acids like glycolic, lactic, and salicylic acids.
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🎬Action: For a guide as to skincare, contact my team @cutis_dermatology
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Our #dermaltherapists & nurses will tailor a program for your skin type.
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😎Dr Davin Lim
Brisbane, AU🇦🇺
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Sunscreens form the foundation of skin care
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🔬Skin Science: Sunscreens provide protection against UVB rays (responsible for sunburn) and UVA rays (known to damage collagen). A broad spectrum sunscreen offers defense against both spectrums.
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💯Practical Points: Sunscreen companies often compare their products, highlighting different chemicals or their absence. In Australia, the TGA enforces strict regulations on sunscreen labeling. Choose a broad spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher and educate yourself on proper usage.
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🙄Use: Apply sunscreen at least twice a day. Select a sunscreen suitable for the occasion, such as an everyday formula or one specifically designed for outdoor activities like water sports, the beach, exercise, or gardening. As a general guideline, use approximately 3 milliliters for the face and neck during each application, reapplying every 4 hours. If you're engaging in outdoor activities, apply more frequently. Personally, I find reapplying every 2 hours, regardless of sun exposure, to be overly stringent and impractical for most individuals.
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🛒Recommended brands: #InvisibleZinc #larocheposay #melan130 pigment control ($$) For outdoor activities you can not go past #sunsense or #bananaboat
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😎Davin’s Tip: Before you get hung up on skincare actives, learn how to consistently apply sunscreen. You have developed a habit brushing teeth from young, it is never too late to teach yourself & your family how to sun protect
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Davin Lim @101.skin @cutis_dermatology
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So often do people adjust their diets for the sake of their skin, but forget those extra foods/drinks that can still be doing harm!
🥐🥯Love waking up to a piece of toast or bagel and a quick coffee in the morning? Bagels are the equivalent of more than three pieces of white bread! Try switching to wholemeal or wholegrain bread, and use margarine instead of butter, because the empty carbs, saturated fat and cholesterol will add up!
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☕️Coffee does have health benefits, but not the pretty cafe coffees that are loaded with full cream or milk, sugary syrups, and countless empty carbohydrates. These beverages are often massive contributors to skin concerns, but we just don't realize. Try black coffee or switching to lite milk, and watch how many sugars you're adding!
If cereal is your go-to, then try a high fiber cereal like All Bran or WeetBix! This switch will also do wonders for your digestion 😉 .
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Keeping track of your sodium consumption but still not seeing improvement? A few sneaky contributors that we often forget to include are condiments! Tomato sauce, BBQ sauce, soy sauce, mayo, aioli, and countless more are sky high in sugar and sodium. Don't forget these are affecting your skin too! .
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🥩We all love a good steak, and love using red meat at dinner time because it can be used in so many dishes, however this doesn't necessarily mean we should be consuming it so much! Red meat, and the sauces and spices we cook with it are loaded with saturated fat and cholesterol, and can cause a decrease in collagen production, which shows through skin dullness and inflammation! Chicken, pork, turkey, and fish are a few delicious options you could try switching to! .
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And of course, one of the most widely consumed contributors, alcohol. Alcohol itself creates byproducts in the body that are toxic, not to mention the ingredients we add to make our drinks delicious! However, a few glasses of red wine a week can actually benefit your health and skin, just don't overdo it 😉
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Dr Davin Lim Dermatologist,
Brisbane @cutis_dermatology
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Did you know the majority of wrinkles can be prevented with simple skincare?
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🔬Skin Science: Wrinkles can be divided into dynamic wrinkles (lines that move) & static wrinkles, lines at rest. The main causes of acquired wrinkles are a loss of collagen, elastin & hyaluronic acid. UV, pollution & smoking are the main causes of premature wrinkling
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🙄How to fix wrinkles: The best wrinkle is the one you never had. If you have fine wrinkles, simple skincare & chemical peels can make a big difference. Deeper wrinkles respond to lasers & injectables.
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📋Skin care: Sunscreen reduces collagen destroying UV rays from reaching the dermal layer of skin. Invest in sunscreen that you like to use. Use it at least twice a day. Skin care actives including retinol, niacinamide & ascorbic acid can reduce free radicals & build collagen. Skin acids including #AHAs such as #glycolicacid, #citricacid & #lacticacid can smooth out creases & sun damage.
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🍊Chemical Peels: Fruit peels & super-strength retinol peels can improve skin texture. A simple skincare routine incorporates monthly peels
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⭐️Laser resurfacing: Depending on the level of wrinkling & skin ageing, different lasers can be employed. #fraxel for mild cases, #co2resurfacing for mega cases.
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💉Botox: The number 1 treatment for dynamic wrinkles. It works. Injections also prevent wrinkles
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👍🏻Dermal fillers: Probably my favourite procedure. Why? No downtime, instant results. Fillers can reduce wrinkles almost everywhere including the face, chest & neck.
😎Davin’s Protip: With the amount of UV exposure in Australia, lasers play an important role in #skinrejuvenation however it is the BALANCE between improving textural change, skin tightening (via lasers / collagen stimulation) & most importantly volume replacement (fillers/ #fattransfer), that best & most NATURAL results.
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Dr Davin Lim @cutis_dermatology
Brisbane, Australia 🇦🇺
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Peptides can be useful as part of your skin care routine💯
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🔬Skin Science: Peptides are chains of amino acids. Manufactured synthetic peptides are found in many skincare lines. They have an impact on the production of collagen & elastin, which is why they can have anti-aging properties.
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👍🏻Functions of peptides
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👉They enhance the skin barrier and hydrate the skin
👉Peptides can reduce under-eye bags & dark circles
👉Peptides can reduce fine lines & wrinkles
👉Some peptides can reduce acne.
👉Peptides can repair damage to the skin & heal wounds
👉Peptides can fade areas of pigmentation
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😎Dr Davin Lim
Dermatologist
Brisbane & Sydney 🇦🇺
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#drdavinlim #davinlim #peptides #skinpeptides #collagen #skincare #wrinkleremoval #skincaretips
How to choose between alpha hydroxy & beta hydroxy acids, read more & share if you find this post useful
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🔬Skin science: Alpha-hydroxy acids, (AHAs) include #glycolicacid#lacticacid #citricacid #malicacid and #mandelicacid. AHAs are also known as ‘fruit acids’🍊, historically these acids have been in use since the days of the pyramids.🗻(True!) AHAs exfoliates the upper layers of skin (epidermis), hence its role in treating unwanted pigmentation. AHA’s also work in the deeper layer of skin, stimulating #collagen, hence its use as a powerful anti aging skincare active. Salicylic acid (Beta Hydroxy Acid) is fat soluble and has enhanced penetration into pores and sebaceous glands, hence its use in treating acne and blackheads. BHAs also have anti-inflammatory properties, useful in acne prone skin
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✔AHA’s Best For: Chemical exfoliation, skin pigmentation, melasma, sun damage, photodamage, wrinkles and collagen building.
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✔BHA’s Best For: blackheads, whiteheads, congested skin, acne, pimples and oily skin
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✅AHA/BHA: Fence sitting on this one. #enlargedpores; combination can exfoliate the surface (AHA), and penetrate into the oil glands (BHA).
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💯Recommended products: Bang for buck, you can’t go past The Ordinary. Their range of #AHAs and #BHAs provide skincare full of active ingredients at a reasonable price. Rationale AHA is also excellent, whist Neostrata provides great AHA formulations. Neutrogena Oil Free scrub contains salicylic acid. The formulation really comes down to personal preference. .
⚠️Caution: Sensitive skin warning. If you have rosacea, dermatitis or just angry skin, procede with caution
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😎Davs Protip: AHAs and BHAs form the foundation of cosmetic peels performed by dermatologists. For AHA office peels I start at 20%, then 35,50 then 70%, whilst for #BHApeels I start at 15%, going up to 30% salicylic acid. Simple preps like Vaseline at the corner of the nose can reduce burns from AHAs. I rate hydroxy acids as one of my top 3 ingredients.
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Dr Davin Lim @cutis_dermatology
Bris Vegas, 🇦🇺
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#melasma #sundamage #blackheads #whiteheads #congestedskin #acne #pimples #oilyskin #dermatologists #Skincare #skincaretips #dermatologytips
6 ingredients perfect for hyperpigmentation
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☀️Firstly, sunscreen use can reduce pigmentation by up to 50%. Get it, use it. Use it properly before spending $$$ on other products
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🌾Azelaic acid: derived from wheat, great ingredient if you have sensitive skin
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🍊Ascorbic acid: multi-tasker, pigment inhibitor, anti-oxidant & builds collagen. Caution if you have sensitive skin
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👀Kojic acid: awesome when combined with arbutin, citric acid, & botanical pigment correctors, caution in high concentrations (contact dermatitis)
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🌻Arbutin: found in many pigment correctors, naturally good (beta), alpha is lab made, converts to HQ, concentration regulated in most countries
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🧪Hydroquinone: the big daddy of pigment correctors. For every month of use, give at least 2 weeks break. Example: 3 month use, at least 6 week break. Treat with respect, irritant contact dermatitis, tachyphylaxis (stops working), ochronosis (pigment gets worse
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👍🏻Niacinamide: anti-inflammatory, pigment corrector, great for sensitive skin. 5-20%, often combined with other key ingredients
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🎬Action: if you are struggling with pigment, see my nurses at Cutis Dermatology. They are awesome at correcting pigmentation- FAST
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😎Dr Davin Lim
Dermatologist
Brisbane 🇦🇺
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#pigmentation #melasma #pigmentcorrectors #pigmentationcure #melasma #drdavinlim
#dermatologistbrisbane #brisbanedermatologist #pigmentationcorrectors #pigmentationskincare #arbutin #azelaicacid
Basic skin care is often the best routine 😶🌫️
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🔍Retinol is a Vitamin A analogue. This skincare active can reduce acne, blackheads, whiteheads, treat unwanted pigmentation & reduce photoaging . Brands include Aspect Doctor available on @theformulated. Discuss with your dermatologist if prescription retinoids are suitable for your skin type
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🔍AHAs include lactic acid, glycolic acid & citric acid. #drunkelephant makes a super potent mixture of skin acids with their #BabyFacial line. Other recommendations include #Neostrata , The Ordinary & The Inkey List. AHAs can improve #blackheads, fine lines & wrinkles as well as improve skin pigmentation. AHAs, like retinoids can make you more sun sensitive
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🍊Vitamin C or ascorbic acid forms part of the ABCs of skin care. C is an #antioxidant, protecting your skin from free radicals. ‘C’ can also build collagen & reduce pigmentation. Caution in patients with sensitive skin- #rosacea. I suggest starting at a lower concentration such as 10% & increasing SLOWLY as tolerated to 15, then 20%. Formulations will vary depending on the brand. C can be combined with E & Ferulic Acid to form CE Ferulic Acid, a potent antioxidant combination! @skinceuticals have a CE Ferulic available online and in store at @theformulated 🔥
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💬 What combinations of skin care do you love using?
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😎Davin Lim
Brisbane🇦🇺
@theformulated @cutis_dermatology
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#skincaretips #skincarecommunity #skincarebasics #dermatologistbrisbane #brisbanedermatologist #bestskincare #simpleskincaretips #skinacids #dermatologist #skincare #acne #blackheads
If you have sensitive skin you will benefit from a tailored skin care regime 🧴
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🔬Skin Science: Skin sensitivity is super common. Causes include #rosacea, #eczema & even acne. In many cases it can be due to combining the wrong #skincare actives &/or not respecting your skin’s threshold
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🧐ABC of skin care: After #sunscreen the first skin care active is Vit. A. Retinoids build #collagen, decrease #acne, improve enlarged #pores, & skin pigmentation. The flipside is that vit A can be irritating, especially in higher concentrations. You can find my favourite retinoids at www.theformulated.com ✅
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🍊Vit C or #ascorbicacid is a potent #antioxidant. VIt C is a powerful free radical scavenger mopping up collagen degrading molecules caused by UV rays & pollution. VItamin C can also promote collagen, & reduce unwanted skin pigment. The downside with Vit C is that the most active formulations are somewhat acidic (pH 2.5-3.5). This may cause inflammation & #angryskin in sensitive skin patients!
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✅Vitamin B, also known as #niacinamide is well tolerated skin active. Vit B is a versatile active that reduces skin inflammation (ideal for irritated/sensitive skin), as well as improving the skin’s barrier function. Vitamin B also modulates skin dehydration, improving the moisture content of skin!
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📋In summary consider titrating your skin care if you suffer from sensitive skin.
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🎬Action: Free skin analysis by my team @theformulated - Our #dermaltherapists & nurses will tailor a program for your skin type!
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😎Davin’s Protip: For sensitive skin, less is more. Start slowly with vitamin B, then add a well formulated low concentration #retinol. Most dermatologists advocate lasers over #chemicalpeels in the context of #skinrejuvenation procedures if you have sensitive skin.
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Dr Davin Lim | Dermatologist
@theformulated @cutis_dermatology
#skincareaddicts #beautytips #skincarecommunity
🙄 How to choose between alpha hydroxy & beta hydroxy acids! Keep reading & share if you find this post useful 😄
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🔬Skin science: Alpha-hydroxy acid (AHAs) include #glycolicacid #lacticacid #citricacid #malicacid and #mandelicacid.
AHAs are also known as ‘fruit acids’ 🍊 historically these acids have been in use since the days of the pyramids🗻(True!) AHAs exfoliates the upper layers of skin (epidermis), hence its role in treating unwanted pigmentation. AHA’s also work in the deeper layer of skin, stimulating #collagen, hence its use as a powerful anti aging skincare active.
🧽 Salicylic acid (BHA) is fat soluble and has enhanced penetration into pores and sebaceous glands, hence its use in treating acne and blackheads. BHAs also have anti-inflammatory properties, useful in acne prone skin.
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✔AHA’s Best For: Chemical exfoliation, skin pigmentation, #melasma, #freckles, #sundamage, photodamage, wrinkles and collagen building.
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✔BHA’s Best For: #blackheads, #whiteheads, #congestedskin, #acne, #pimples #oilyskin
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🎬 Action: Shop my favourite cosmeceutical ranges on @theformulated
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⚠️Caution:Sensitive skin warning. If you have rosacea, dermatitis or just angry skin, procede with caution.
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😎Davs Protip: AHAs and BHAs form the foundation of #cosmeticpeels performed by #dermatologists. For AHA office peels I start at 20%, then 35%, 50% then 70%, whilst for #BHApeels I start at 15%, going up to 30% salicylic acid. Simple preps like Vaseline at the corner of the nose can reduce burns from AHAs. I rate hydroxy acids as one of my top 3 ingredients 👌
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Dr Davin Lim @cliniccutis @theformulated
Brisbane 🇦🇺
Have a safe weekend
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Don't forget the sunscreen 🌞
In the 5th decade & beyond, skin requires correction. Skincare is employed to maintain results AFTER procedures such as chemical peels or lasers.
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Lasers will correct years of photodamage, deep wrinkling & pigmentation.
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Dermal fillers are employed in this age group to enhance areas lacking in volume & projection, classic areas include the cheeks, eyes, temples & perioral areas (not lips but the surrounding areas including the jawline & jowls).
Patients in this age group will benefit from skin tightening including surgical & non-surgical.
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What is the best skin care in the 50s?
Formulated skin care is best in more mature skin. The foundation does not change, regardless of age.
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AM: Cleanser, antioxidants (CE, ferulic acid, resveratrol). SPF
PM: Cleanser, ingredient list depends on concerns.
* Retinol or prescription retinoids: to help reduce collagen loss & improve skin quality.
* Pigment correctors: to reduce sun induced & hormonal hyperpigmentation.
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What are the best procedures in the 50s?
Focus on improving your skin texture. This means correction of sunspots, pigmentation, creases & deeper wrinkles. You should balance this with addressing volume deficits & skin laxity.
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Skin texture can be rectified with lasers, including vascular, pigment, CO2 & erbium resurfacing.
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Skin laxity can be addressed with a combination of lasers, HIFU, RF, PDO threads & collagen stimulating fillers. The ideal combination depends on your skin’s chronological ageing, your ethnicity & goals.
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Skin volume can be addressed with either hyaluronic acid fillers (works faster) or collagen stimulating dermal fillers (works much slower, but last longer).
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Comment on your own unique skin care pyramid! Share if you find this useful 🤩
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⏰Daily: The foundation of skin care starts off with #sunscreen, application frequency at least twice a day. Depending on your skin sensitivity choose wisely with the selection of #skincareactives, ahas, beta-hydroxy acids, serums and #eyecreams.
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Subscribe to The Formulated (www.theformulated.com) for a FREE easy to read yet in-depth guide to Skin Care Actives written by myself 📖
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🗓Weekly: If you have ‘normal skin’ you can add exfoliants including gentle facial scrubs or chemical exfoliants such as hydroxy acids & tretinoin peels. ✅For an effective & safe way to exfoliate follow @labmuffinbeautyscience, alternatively you can download a free exfoliation guide at labmuffin.com Skincare with no BS, unlike the pseudoscience of microcurrents- hence the redline.❎
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📅Monthly: Chemicalpeels, microdermabrasion, hydrafacial, #skinboosters and #dermaplaning.
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✏Quarterly: Muscle relaxants, conservative dermal fillers, laser genesis, #clearandbrilliant laser, dermal toning.
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🗒Yearly - 2 years: Clear and Brilliant, #fraxel, picolaser (correct skintype👧🏽👌🏽)
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🔬Skin Science: Depending on your age, skin concerns, and skin sensitivity, this skin care pyramid will change with time. The foundation however will remain the same, namely sunscreen & skincare actives.
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😎Davin’s Protip: Understanding your skin takes time. Yours skincare expert can help you find your ideal ‘pyramid.’ My lazy ass pyramid is super-simple; sunscreen daily, #tretinoin peels once every 2-3 months, and fractional pico laser once every 2 years. Lasers can reset skin, improving pigmentation, increase collagen, & reduce pore size. Be guided by your dermatologist as to what is your ideal pyramid.
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Dr Davin Lim @cutis_dermatology
BrisVegas, Australia 🇦🇺
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Four decades of sun damage, free radicals and pollutants together with a marked decline in natural collagen, elastin, fat & bone will result in more wrinkles and volume loss. In the 40s one has to have #proactiveskincare if ageing is a concern. Skin ageing is optional, as turning back time is easy. Tag someone if you find this post helpful or want an answer!
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TAKE HOME MESSAGE
Skincare with sunscreens, retinoids and antioxidants should be maintained.
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For results #fractionallasers and #skintightening devices can deliver predictable outcomes.
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💉 In my personal view, #microneedling or #prp is overhyped. They can give modest outcomes after several treatments, however bespoke #lasers will give more PREDICTABLE outcomes.
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✖️ Less #botox in this age group as we want to lift
👀 Volume replacement with HA fillers makes the biggest improvement. Don't over do the lips, eyes are the first point of contact
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Skin tightening can help in some cases, #ultherapy , #thermage can stimulate collagen and lift: providing your collagen is healthy.
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🔑 As aways less is more, and the balance of #skintexture, #skintone and volume is essential.
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🤷🏼♀️ Obviously one can do nothing, and age gracefully or wonder why that bitch sitting next to you looks so good in her late 40s.
👉🏻 Probably saw #drdavinlim last week.
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#mydryhumor #tagforananwer #internationaldermatologist #sundamage #freeradicals #collagen #Skincare #sunscreens #retinoids #antioxidants
The dirty 30s… skin that is! 😝 Three decades of UV exposure, pollution and free radical damage means dull skin, a natural decrease in collagen & age related changes. Most people will need more than just skin care to help achieve the best you🤩
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TAKE HOME MESSAGE:
🌞 UV protection is lifelong, so sunscreen is still #1. Invest in the one that you like to use, rather than the most expensive product on the shelf!
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🧴Retinoids, as this is more potent than #retinol , besides if you have been using Vitamin A in your 20s, it's time to push up. Recommended % depends on many factors, including your skin type, #skincondition & other actives you maybe using.
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💉 Dermal fillers and muscle relaxers (btx) will make a huge difference, especially if you have #wrinkles and volume loss . Don't over do it. Less is best. Go for the natural (never frozen) look, remember results depends on your specialist injector more so than the product itself!
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⚡️ Step up the #skinlaser ladder- High density #fraxel or #fractionalco2 for maximal collagen stimulation.
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⭐️ I personally love TCA peels, maintain with monthly combination of dermaplaning and TCA; my current favourite for instant #glowingskin.
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Dr Davin Lim
My clinics @cutis_dermatology @theformulated
Brisbane, AU🇦🇺
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Understanding why your skin is rough is the first step to getting better skin texture.
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🔬Skin science: The aim is to encourage faster turnover of skin cells, & to plump up the epidermis (top part of skin) & the lower dermis. Removing #blackheads, blemishes, sun spots & barnacles will also result in smoother skin
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😃Skin Care Basics: SPF to stop breakdown of #collagen & hyaluronic acid. Retinoids can plump up both the epidermis & deeper dermal layer. B3 or niacinamide is anti-inflammatory, vitamin C can decrease #skinpigmentation & DNA damage, whilst boosting collagen production. Skin acids can be used as a cream, peel or as an exfoliant
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🔎Exfoliate: Mechanical (#clarisonic) or chemical (AHA/BHA wash from #theordinary). For skilled users, exfoliation removes the dead skin cells, allowing better penetration of actives
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🍊Chemical Peels: VitA or #retinoid #retinol peels are great. Expect peeling for 3-4 days. #AHApeels won’t give any downtime, #BHApeels for #blackheads & acne prone skin
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🔫Laser resurfacing: Most predictable way to get results. #clearandbrilliant or #fraxel For epic wrinkles, it’s CO2 lasers or RF Microneedling
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🔎Microdermabrasion + Hydrafacials: Awesome entry level ‘polishing’ treatments. I prefer peels or lasers because they change the metabolism in the dermis; namely regenerate collagen rather than removing the top layer of skin
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👍🏻Bonus: Ever wonder why men’s upper lips are wrinkle free? It comes down partly because shaving is essentially #dermaplaning. Removing the stratum corneum can instantly brighten skin. Over time growth factors can improve collagen & #hyaluroniccid
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🎬Action: Free skin consult @cutis_dermatology with my talented nurses.
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😎Davin’s Protip: One of the most effective ways to improve skin texture is a retinoid peel. My go to is the VitA peel. As the name suggests, its a derived from vitamin A however its 20-40 x the strength of prescription retinoids, which equates to 500 X stronger than OTC retinol
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Dr Davin Lim
@cutis_dermatology
BrisVegas AU🇦🇺
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#skincareaddicts #skincareguru #skincarecommunity #instaskincare #skincaretips
If you start skin care in your late teenage years, by your 20s you should have acne under control. This series of skincare tips is for normal skin types. Infinite combinations apply if I add skin conditions like #dryskin , #oilyskin , #rosacea and many others into the mix, so lets be ordered and logical.
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TAKE HOME MESSAGE - Get your #pimples under control in your teenage years.
- Many prior post on acne and how to prevent.
- Start skincare early, and form a daily skincare routine.
- #sunscreen twice a day regardless of perceived sun exposure.
- #retinol or #retinoids is my number two pick for maintaining #collagen and #acneprevention .
- Gentle lasers such as #dermaltoning or #clearandbrilliant are cost effective & effective for collagen and #skinpigmentation .
- At home #aha lotions are cost effective; Neostrata makes good, & affordable AHAs.
- Keep skin care simple or skin irritation can and will occur.
- You can add #vitaminB or free radical scavengers such as #ascorbicacid ; vitamin C if your skin can tolerate.
- Skin care has a threshold in your 20s both financially and physiologically. - This is only a guide, 'what about....?' is YOUR choice as there are many roads to the same destination.
#drdavinlim #internationaldermatologist #20sskincare #protectyourcollagen #dontcatchchylamidia #acne #skincaretips #skincareroutine #skincare
Did you know the majority of wrinkles can be prevented with simple skincare?
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🔬Skin Science: Wrinkles can be divided into dynamic wrinkles (lines that move) & static wrinkles, lines at rest. The main causes of acquired #wrinkles are a loss of #collagen, elastin & hyaluronic acid. UV, pollution & smoking are the main causes of premature wrinkling
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🙄How to fix wrinkles: The best wrinkle is the one you never had. If you have fine wrinkles, simple #skincare & chemical peels can make a big difference. Deeper wrinkles respond to lasers & injectables.
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📋Skin care: Sunscreen reduces collagen destroying UV rays from reaching the dermal layer of skin. Invest in #sunscreen that you like to use. Use it at least twice a day. Skin care actives including #retinol, #niacinamide & #ascorbicacid can reduce free radicals & build collagen. Skin acids including #AHAs such as #glycolicacid, #citricacid & #lacticacid can smooth out creases & sun damage.
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🍊Chemical Peels: Fruit peels & super-strength #retinolpeels can improve skin texture. A simple #skincareroutine incorporates monthly peels
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⭐️Laser resurfacing: Depending on the level of wrinkling & skin ageing, different lasers can be employed. Fraxel for mild cases, CO2 resurfacing for mega cases.
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💉Botox: The number 1 treatment for dynamic wrinkles. It works. #botox also prevents wrinkles
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👍🏻Dermal fillers: Probably my favourite procedure. Why? No downtime, instant results. Fillers can reduce wrinkles almost everywhere including the face, chest & neck.
🎬Action: #fraxel lasers from $590 USD, Chemical Peels (AHA, #retinol) $62 USD. Obligation free consult with my dermal therapists / nurses @cutis_dermatology
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😎Davin’s Protip: With the amount of UV exposure in Australia, lasers play an important role in #skinrejuvenation however it is the BALANCE between improving textural change, skin tightening (via lasers / collagen stimulation) & most importantly volume replacement (fillers/ #fattransfer), that best & most NATURAL results.
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Dr Davin Lim
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Brisbane, AU
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#beautytips #skincarecommunity #antiaging #esthetics #Skincare #dermatologist
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1️⃣It is all relative
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👉Without doubt, deep peels such as phenol or croton-oil phenol provides the thickest band of collagen, followed by fully ablative CO2 lasers
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🔫Followed by erbium fully ablative followed by CO2 fractional
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💉💉Though widely used to improve skin quality, dermal fillers & injectables do increase collagen production, however in the scheme of things, often less so than a simple 20-30% TCA peel👍🏻
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🍯Retinoids topically? Yeah, but you gotta look hard. Retinol? With a wee bit of imagination & constructive lighting, wrinkles seem finer. Or was it the base/emollient that worked?😉😉
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😎Dr Davin Lim
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Dermatologist
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#collagen #drdavinlim #skincare #skin #retinol #retinoids #chemicalpeels #ahapeels #laserresurfacing #fractionallaser #co2lasers
Melanoma is the leading cause of death in young adults. Tag someone who regularly sees lots of sun, you may save a life. Seriously !!!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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☀️Sunburn: Is not fun. Frequent sunburn episodes increases your risks of melanoma. In fact 5 sunburn episodes doubles the risk of melanoma. When an episode of sunburn occurs, programmed apoptosis ensures. This is when your skin cells self-destruct to reduce the rate of future DNA damage. It literally involves cells committing suicide! .
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🥵Sunburn prevention: Australians will know the saying ‘Slip, Slop, Slap’- namely slip on a shirt, slop on sunscreen & slap on a hat. #SPF is a measure of UVB burn time. Most #dermatologist will advocate a SPF of 30 or higher; 50+ preferable
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👉Sunburn treatment: Anti-inflammatories such as Aspirin, Ibuprofen & steroids can alleviate the acute episode. Discuss with your doctor. Early management equates to lesser severity. Hydrate +++, lots water, wet wraps with topical corticosteroids can help. Aloe Vera gel can help. If blisters develop you can GENTLY pop them BUT leave the skin intact- it serves as a natural dressing
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🙄Other melanoma risk factors include fair skin patients (Type 1-2 skin), & those with a family history of #melanoma - skin cancers. The frequent use of #sunbeds also increases the risk of cancers, as does immune suppression. Individuals who work outside are also at higher risk of developing melanoma
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🔍Action: At risk individuals should attend regular skin checks by a dermatologist. If you have multiple #naevi - atypical moles, dermatoscopic photographic 📷documentation may be indicated
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🤙Simple sensible ways to sun protect can decrease the risk of melanoma, & reduce sun damage to your collagen
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😎Dr Davin Lim @101.skin
BrisVegas🇦🇺
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#skincancerawareness #molecheck #beatcancer #skincancers #brisbanedermatology #brisbanedermatologist
What is the recommended daily intake of collagen?
A 3 to 15-gram daily dose of collagen appears to be safe. The amount you should take depends on the particular supplement and why you’re taking it. Only a small amount of collagen becomes bioavailable, much smaller amount is used by your body, & an even smaller amount can be theoretically used by your skin to create new scaffolding.
When is the best time to take collagen supplements?
Collagen supplements can be taken in the morning or in the evening. Please follow the instructions on the packaging as times will vary according to your chosen brand.
Do collagen supplements work?
Some studies show that taking collagen supplements for several months can improve skin elasticity, (i.e., wrinkles and roughness) as well as signs of aging. Stronger studies have shown that consuming collagen & collagen like amino acids can increase bone density. Glycosaminoglycans can also improve joint, back and knee pain. Hard one to dispel, even harder to prove.
Regardless, if the positive benefits are seen you’ll have to take supplements for the rest of your life. Why? The answer is collagenase. Our bodies, including our skin are constantly producing this enzyme and it eats away at our natural collagen. So if collagen supplements improve your skin, bones and joints, you’ll need to keep taking them. We supplement skin care with the ABCs of vitamins, so it does seem logical to take supplements as they are cost effective, & importantly do no harm. As to the question if they actually work, time & more research will tell.
Which collagen supplement is the best?
Dietary supplements are well beyond my expertise as a dermatologist however below is a list of the best collagen supplements of 2020. Feel free to do your own research on this topic.
- Health Logics BioCell Collagen Capsules.
- Physician’s Choice Collagen Peptides Powder.
- Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides.
- Hum Collagen Love Type I & III Collage
- Zint Collagen Peptides Powder
- Mav Extra Strength Collagen Gummies
- NeoCell Super Collagen Powder
What other ways are there to restore collagen in my face?
Proven scientific methods to increase dermal collagen production include-
- Skin care ingredients such as retinoic acid, hyaluronic acid (dermal deposition not creams), & high concentration, low pH Alpha Hydroxy Acids.
- Chemical peels including superficial peels (>50%) glycolic acid, Jessner peels, retinoic acid peels, medium depth TCA peels, combination TCA, deep peels including croton phenol peels.
- Dermal fillers containing hyaluronic acids, poly L lactic acid, calcium hydroxylapatite, PMMA, hybrid fillers (due out possibly in 2024)
- Microneedling devices including skin pens, stamps & rollers
- Microneedling RF devices such as Infini, Intensif, Venus, Morpheus 8, Genius, Intracel & Secret RF (all user dependent)
- Non-ablative lasers such as Fraxel, Portrait etc…
- Ablative lasers including Sciton, HALO (Hybrid), eCo2, CORE CO2, YouLaser MT (Hybrid), Ultrapulse, Deka, DOT laser
- Radiofrequency devices such as Thermage, Pelleve, Tempsure, NuEra
- HIFU or High Intensity Focused Ultrasound such as Ultherapy
- Tixel
- Surgical methods including dermal grafting, autologous fat grafts, dermal smashing
The ideal method will depend on the patient’s clinical findings. For example, if one has good structure & volume, possibly only skin care is required, compared to a patient who is older with extensive sun damage & fragmentation of collagen. In this case, possibly dermal fillers coupled with ablative lasers are indicated.
What specific creams actually increase collagen production?
The most studied skin care ingredient is retinoic acid. This can be considered as the pure or ‘biologically active’ form of retinol. Retinoids have nearly 4 decades of research behind them. Glycolic acid, especially in high concentrations can stimulate dermal collagen. Stem cells are an exciting prospect for the future, however more research will be needed to ascertain the true value.
Can chemical peels stimulate collagen production?
Clinical strength superficial peels including AHA chemical peels can give mild to moderate stimulation of collagen & are indicated for mild to moderate cases of wrinkling. Jessner peels contain both lactic & salicylic acid, & can improve collagen production over time, as can high strength retinoic acid peels.
Medium depth peels such as TCA 30-35%, especially if combined with Jessner can yield great results. Deeper peels such as segmental croton oil phenol peels can be a substitute for fully ablative CO2 lasers. These peels stimulate a deeper band of new collagen that continues to improve 4-8 months after the initial peel.
Can collagen supplements help atrophic acne scars?
There are no scientific studies as yet to confirm or deny this theory. A controlled study is extremely difficult to perform because-
- Atrophic scars are highly variable. In some cases it is due to dermal atrophy (collagen), whilst in other cases atrophy may be subcutaneous (fat).
- Collagen remodelling can be spontaneous, especially if the insult (inflammation) has subsided.
- Collagen remodelling is highly variable, as some patients exhibit good remodelling with minimal intervention (sometimes only time).
- If scar specific treatments are conducted, a split face evaluation will need to be conducted (best if the assessor is blinded by the side of revision).
- Collagen supplements are variable in type and potency.
- Patient’s GI absorption will need to be considered.
- Other factors such as general health, diet, sleep, lifestyle variables needs to be considered.
Bottom line? I am not fussed, I have an open mind. I acknowledge proving or dispelling collagen supplements is an extremely complex undertaking. I suspect lifestyle factors & diet are more important- once this is optimised, then start worrying about supplements. I will continue to work on your scars with methods & techniques, carefully watching & assessing your progress, whilst implementing proven methods to decrease skin inflammation.
How long does it take for collagen to develop?
8-16 weeks or longer is the optimal time taken for neocollagenesis or new collagen stimulation and formation. In the context of collagen supplementation, this time frame has not been studied, however if you are considering collagen supplementation you will require life long supplementation to maintain the effect.
Davin’s viewpoint on collagen supplementation
I am somewhat undecided on the evidence at this moment in time. Regardless, placebo can be effective in 20% of the time, supplementation is harmless & one can not put a price on the ‘feel good factor’ of doing something for our skin. Watch this space.
